Russell Reynolds Associates to Lead Panel on Next Generation of CIO Leadership

Shawn Banerji of the Russell Reynolds Associates' Technology Practice, will lead a CIO panel discussion at the 2012 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Banerji will host Scott Penberthy, Managing Director, Technology of PwC, Dan Sheehan, COO of Modell's Sporting Goods and Rob Stefanic, Vice President and CIO of Sensata, in an in-depth discussion on what distinguishes today's top Chief Information Officers from the rest.

"PricewaterhouseCoopers, Modell's and Sensata represent three outstanding firms in the professional services, retail and technology sectors today, with absolutely first-rate CIOs. I am delighted that Dan, Scott and Rob will be joining us," said Bannerji. "They have tremendous experience and will share insights on how to successfully manage the growing list of challenges information and technology executives face, like driving corporate governance and managing risk and security, all while leading incredibly diverse and rapidly evolving enterprises."

Entitled "Separating the Best from the Rest: The Next Generation of CIO Leadership," the featured Lunch Panel will run from 12:30 to 1:45pm.

The 2012 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, currently in its ninth year, will take place on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, from 7:30am to 7:00pm at Kresge Auditorium, MIT (77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.). More than 700 CIOs and senior IT executives will be attending this premier international event that aims to help IT executives become better business leaders.